Hi, I'm Brian Williammee - Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead, Manager
I thrive on tackling world-scale problems, especially in climate tech and civic innovation. My passion lies in returning to hands-on coding, driving impactful projects with trustworthy teams. Let's connect if you have an exceptional, flexible opportunity.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led teams and managed people at Google and Waymo, driving technical strategy in autonomous vehicles.
Currently exploring flexible, part-time, or temporary roles with a focus on climate tech, civic tech, or advanced science.
Can help others by providing technical leadership, driving product quality, and mentoring engineering teams with hands-on coding expertise.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Software Engineering
Began career with web development and transitioned into Android development, owning 'Awesome Android Apps'.
✦ Web Development
✦ Android
✦ Entrepreneurship
Growth at Scale
Advanced to Staff Software Engineer at Google, focusing on core engineering and mobile applications.
✦ Staff Engineer
✦ Mobile Applications
Leadership and Technical Direction
Took on Tech Lead and Manager roles at Waymo, leading teams and driving technical strategy in autonomous vehicles.
✦ Tech Lead
✦ Management
✦ Autonomous Vehicles
✦ Waymo
Strategic Sabbatical and Exploration
Currently on a break, seeking flexible, impactful opportunities that align with personal values and technical interests.
✦ Open to Opportunity
✦ Impact Focus
✦ Flexible Roles
💪🏻 Superpowers
Bridging Technical Leadership and Individual Contribution
Transitioning from management back to hands-on engineering.
✦ Successfully led teams and managed people at Google and Waymo.
✦ Open to returning to complex software engineering challenges.
✦ Experience spans robotics, ML, and Android development.
Mission-Driven Innovation Seeker
Seeking roles with societal impact and scientific advancement.
✦ Interested in climate change, democratic improvement, and sci-fi tech.
✦ Values mission alignment and impactful problem-solving.
✦ Skeptical of blockchain, drawn to tangible progress.
Flexible Contributor Open to New Engagements
Available for part-time, temporary, or exceptional full-time roles.
✦ Not seeking full-time employment but open to the right fit.
✦ Willing to commute to South Bay a few times weekly.
✦ Prioritizes mission, fit, and compensation.
I'm excited about
✦ Discovering innovative projects that tackle climate change or enhance democratic processes.
✦ Finding part-time or temporary roles that offer high impact and intellectual challenge.
✦ Connecting with individuals and teams who are passionate about solving world-scale problems.
I can help with
✦ Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for complex software projects.
✦ Drive product quality and deliver innovative solutions in areas like ML and robotics.
✦ Mentor engineering teams and contribute hands-on coding expertise.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying exceptional part-time or temporary roles with significant mission alignment.
✦ Finding opportunities in climate tech, civic tech, or advanced science domains.
✦ Connecting with organizations focused on solving big, meaningful problems.